Recent content by andyjames31

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    Just starting out.... are my figures right?

    You may have already been on Santander's website but if not take a look at the business section as they have some industry guides with lists of common expenses. That brought up a few unexpected items for me.
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    Getting help from an accountant at the planning stage

    That's interesting, thanks. Is there particular software you have used that is good? I must admit that I dismissed the option of using something like Business Plan Pro a while ago, maybe I should give it more consideration. I have a template anyway so that isn't an issue, I did try searching for...
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    Getting help from an accountant at the planning stage

    Thanks, I took a look at that post it got some good info from there. Thanks for that help. If working on a fixed fee basis would you be able to give me a rough idea of what would be a fair fee to review forecasts and advise on company formation? I'm happy for any accountants on the forum to...
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    Getting help from an accountant at the planning stage

    Hi, I'm in the process of putting my business plan together. If I find an accountant will they go through the cash flow forecasts etc and advise on these before I meet with my bank to ask for a loan? If so would that just been done on an hourly fee? Also on if I should/shouldn't go Ltd from...
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    Best way to negotiate lease on new off licence?

    Thanks, shouldn't be an issue for the ones I am looking at as this had been asked before I viewed them.
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    Best way to negotiate lease on new off licence?

    Thanks, appreciate your help. In your example then you put the offer in with no money changing hands then make the application to the council. Once that has been approved the legal work starts? Is there potential to loose money on solicitors fees should the planning not come through? It was...
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    Best way to negotiate lease on new off licence?

    Hi, I'm new to the forum, although been reading posts for a while, lurking you might say. I'm in the process of setting up an off licence and found 2 properties I am interested in putting an offer in for. Since the business is to be an off licence I need to have the premise licence...
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    water rates

    Thanks for your help
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    water rates

    This sounds like a good common sense approach except I just phoned united utilities and they refused to say until I have actually signed a lease on the property. Could anyone give a rough idea for a small shop with just few toilet flushes and kettle fills a day? RV of properties I am looking...
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